Enrollment
735
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luling, TX
Leonard Shanklin El
Federal NCES profile for Leonard Shanklin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482859003238
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonard Shanklin El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Luling · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leonard Shanklin El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard Shanklin El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Luling, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leonard Shanklin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leonard Shanklin El
Leonard Shanklin El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Luling, Texas, enrolling 735 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 735 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,681 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #536.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Luling Isd spends $10,582 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Luling Isd also operates Luling H S (402 students) and Gilbert Gerdes J H (306 students) alongside Leonard Shanklin El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leonard Shanklin El compares
Leonard Shanklin El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,582
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%
White 22.9%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Leonard Shanklin El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Luling Isd, which includes Leonard Shanklin El.
$10,582
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 15.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Leonard Shanklin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luling H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Gerdes J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonard Shanklin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~735 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leonard Shanklin El
How many students attend Leonard Shanklin El?
Leonard Shanklin El has 735 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luling, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard Shanklin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard Shanklin El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leonard Shanklin El?
69.0% of students at Leonard Shanklin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonard Shanklin El?
The largest demographic group at Leonard Shanklin El is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment, in Luling, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard Shanklin El?
Leonard Shanklin El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leonard Shanklin El rank among public schools in Luling?
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard Shanklin El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Luling, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Luling on the city page.
Is Leonard Shanklin El a good school?
Leonard Shanklin El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Luling Isd?
Besides Leonard Shanklin El, Luling Isd also operates Luling H S (402 students) and Gilbert Gerdes J H (306 students). See the Luling Isd district page for the complete list.
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